Ibanez JEM-JR SP Steve Vai Signature

When Steve Vai teamed up with Ibanez in 1987, little did he realize what a lasting impact his signature model guitar would have. Today, the JEM is an iconic instrument immediately identified with the legendary guitarist. Famous for its distinctive look and innovative design, time has seen this popular, upscale guitar become the most counterfeited model in the world. 

In an effort to make the JEM available to a broader fan base, Ibanez has released the JEMJRSP, providing more affordable access to the magic that is the JEM. Featuring a Mahogany Body attached to a Wizard III neck, the JEMJRSP offers many of the JEM’s distinguishing characteristics; the H/S/H pickup configuration, the “Tree of Life” inlay, a double locking tremolo system, and of course, the famous Monkey grip and Lion's Claw tremolo cavity.

• Body shape: Double cutaway
• Body type: Solid body
• Body material: Solid wood
• Top wood: Not applicable
• Body wood: Solid Mahogany
• Body finish: Gloss
• Orientation: Right handed

• Neck shape: Wizard
• Neck wood: Maple
• Joint: Bolt-on
• Scale length: 25.5 in.
• Truss rod: Standard
• Neck finish:

• Material: Other
• Radius: 15.75 in.
• Fret size: Jumbo
• Number of frets: 24
• Inlays:
• Nut width: 1.69 in. (43 mm)

• Configuration: HSH
• Neck: High output humbucker
• Middle: Vintage single-coil
• Bridge: High output humbucker
• Brand: Ibanez
• Active or passive pickups: Passive
• Series or parallel: Series
• Piezo: No
• Active EQ: No
• Special electronics:

• Control layout: Master volume, tone
• Pickup switch: 5-way
• Coil tap or split:
• Kill switch: No

• Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato
• Bridge design: Licensed double locking tremolo
• Tailpiece:
• Tuning machines: Die-cast
• Color: Cosmo black

• Number of strings: 6-string
• Special features:
• Case:
• Accessories: None
• Country of origin: Japan